Elena Delle Donne, Breanna Stewart and Brittney Griner have shown they can dominate the action in the Americans’ first two games.

Steve Johnson and Jack Sock will face a Romanian team in their next match.

The Americans were tied with Venezuela after one quarter, but pulled away in the second to win easily.

King has been critical of Yulia Efimova being allowed to compete in Rio, after being suspended for doping and testing positive again this year.

The Americans breezed to a win and are the favorites in Saturday’s gold-medal race.

Americans including April Ross and soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo have been subjected to the taunts, and Ross doesn’t know why.

In his first Rio event, the swimming standout produced the fastest split time of his career in the 4×100 freestyle relay.

Serena and Venus Williams, seeking a fourth doubles gold medal, lose in the first round.